Centaur Aisle (Xanth Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

~ (Author) "Dor was trying to write an essay, because the King had decreed that any future monarchs of Xanth should be literate..." (more)
Key Phrases: magic aisle, castle personnel, magic ambience, King Trent, King Omen, King Oary (more...)

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Product Description

Dor agreed to act as King of Xanth so long as Trent was gone for a week. But the weeks passed and Trent did not return. Dor knew he had to rescue his king but with no magic powers, how could it be done...?

From the Publisher

Piers Anthony [Xanth] -- Piers Anthony redefined the fantasy series when he launched his Xanth books--they're(quite simply) pun for the whole family!

--Veronica Chapman, Senior Editor

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (September 12, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345352467
• ISBN-13: 978-0345352460
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #241,863 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great, like the rest, March 26, 1999

By A Customer

16 year old Prince Dor must fill in as temporary king while King Trent and Queen Iris are away on business in Mundania. Two wweks pass, no Trent. Dor decides he (Trent) must have been captured. He gathers a search party, consisting of an ogre, a golem, a centaur, and Princess Irene, who is way more than willing to be Dor's Queen. The party set's off to the Good Magician Humfrey, to ask how they could rescue Trent. Humfrey tells them to seek the Centaur Aisle. So they set off toward Centaur Isle in the south. Mundania, of course, lay to the north. Ingenious plot, as always. Piers Anthony never fails to bring his immortal characters to life.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely one of the best Xanth novels!, February 9, 2000

By	Brett age 9 (Maine) - See all my reviews

Centaur Aisle is one of the best books I have ever read. I've read all of the Xanth novels and Centaur Aisle is the prized one. If you like Harry Potter and you're waiting for the next book to come out, these books will keep you going!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Centaur Isle, October 27, 2005

A Kid's Review

Genre: Fantasy

Three sentence summary: A man, a young woman, a golem, an orge, and a centaur go out into the "wilderness" to find their lost king. The man's name is Dor, he goes looking for the king because the land of Xanth, a magical place, needs him. He is a substitute for hte king which is to overwhelming fro him.


What I most liked about the book: It kept you reading. The book's problems, when shown to you, are very unexspected.


What I didn't like and why: I didn't like it when the party went into the "real" world. I would much rather a total fantasy book.


My favorite character and why: Irene is my favorite character because she's beautiful and stubburn. She dosen't let anyone boss her around.


The scene, line, or passage that meant something to me and why(page #): "...He resented their dastardly deed that had ripped him from his contented existence and made him an exile." Pg.175 This quote describes a centaur that has just found out terrible news but he makes the most of it, that's why I like this quote.


What I would say about this book to someone else: It's daring and a romance story. It's exciting and about truth.


One question I have after reading this book: Did Dor and Irene get married?


My strongest reason for recommending this book: It is a good book, it dosen't give away the answer until the end. And, it is a fantasy.